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172a. Hutchin Goose. 
Branta canadensis hutchinsw (RicH.) COUES. 1872. 
This species, in company with the brant and snow goose, arrived 
in great numbers on Wales sound, Hudson strait, September 6th, 
1885, but was gone in a few days. (Payne.) Fort Churchill, Hud- 
son bay. (Dr. R. Bell.) Several flocks of geese referred to this 
species were seen on the Barren Grounds near Hubbard point. 
(Preble.) Numerous in the spring about Fullerton, Hudson bay. 
(A. P. Low.) Rare in spring and fall in southern Ontario. _ A female 
taken at Toronto, Ont., October 19th, 1905. (J. H. Fleming.) 
Common in spring and fall in Manitoba. (E. T. Seton.) This 
species has become fairly plentiful within recent years at Aweme, 
Man., and to some extent has taken the place of the Canada goose. 
They come down on to the stubble fields about the end of Septem- 
ber and leave as soon as the smal! lakes freeze over. (Criddle.) 
First seen in small flocks at Deep lake, Indian Head, Sask., April 
29th; it never became common and all were gone by May 15th. 
(Spreadborough.) Very common around the shores and on the 
islands of the Arctic sea, and does not frequent the fresh-water lakes 
of the interior in summer. (Richardson.) This species is very com- 
mon in Alaska, breeding abundantly in the Yukon delta and north- 
ward. Fannin and Brooks report it as an abundant spring and fall 
migrant, wintering on the coast of British Columbia. The former 
claims it as a resident, but Brooks says these are non-breeding birds. 
BREEDING NotTes.—Over fifty nests of this species were found on 
the lower Anderson river as well as on the shores and islands of the 
Arctic sea; almost all were placed on the earth and composed of 
dry hay, feathers and down. The usual number of eggs was six. 
(Macfarlane.) Found breeding on Southampton island in end of 
June. Nests in swampy ground, built of moss and grass. (A. P. 
Low.) 
Dall says they choose in Alaska,, the hill tops for their breeding 
places. He secured eggs on June 15th and the unfledged young 
July roth. The nesting habits, notes, and general mode of life of 
the Hutchin goose are identical with those of B. minima, so they 
need not be specially referred to here. (Nelson.) 
